Nikon D5000 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon D5000 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the D5000 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the D5000 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The D5000 was announced 11 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D5000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D5000 matches up vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5000 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D5000 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D5000 has external measurements of 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D5000 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the D5000 against the A9 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D5000 and A9 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D5000 and A9 II.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D5000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will give you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D5000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.